Duke Energy, North Carolina and natural gas

Regulators give Duke Energy the goahead for new gas plants to replace two coal-fired facilities
Both the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality have given Duke Energy key approvals for the utility to move ahead with plans to build new natural gas plants in Person and Catawba Counties.
Duke Energy receives key approvals for new gas plants at 2 North Carolina sites
Duke will replace some coal generation with gas-fired power plants at two NC sites. Duke says the switch is necessary to maintain reliability.
New Duke Energy gas plants move forward in North Carolina despite residents' concerns
Duke Energy is advancing its plan to build new natural-gas power plants in Person and Catawba counties, following state approval of pollution permits. The energy company claims these facilities will emit fewer pollutants than the coal plants they replace,
Duke Energy's Arm Announces 6.2% Rate Cut for North Carolina Customers
Duke Energy Corp.’s DUK subsidiary, Duke Energy Carolinas, recently announced that its North Carolina (NC) customers will witness lower electric bills starting from Jan. 1, 2025. This move is part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity at its power plants,
Officials Approve Duke Energy's Plan to Replace Coal with Gas-Fired Units
Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy's plan to replace some of the utility's coal-fired units with natural gas-fired generation. The
Duke Energy Carolinas customer rates drop 6.2% on January 1
Carolinas customers in North Carolina will see their electric rates fall starting Jan. 1 as part of an annual adjustment for
North Carolina’s climate activists brace for Trump’s return
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, ...
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Falling fuel rates reduce electricity costs for Duke Energy Carolinas’ N.C. customers
Electric rates for Duke Energy Carolinas customers in North Carolina started dropping Jan. 1 thanks to the company’s annual ...
Duke Energy bills to drop by almost $9 monthly starting January 2025
As of January 1, 2025, your Duke Energy bill is expected to be almost $9 less a month. Why? Fuel prices dropped after a rate ...
Duke Energy Carolinas announces rate decrease. How much you could save starting Wednesday
Customers in the Charlotte, Triad and Durham areas will see a decrease because of lower fuel costs, Duke Energy said.
A small NC town has filed a climate change lawsuit against Duke Energy. Here's why.
Carrboro is accusing Duke, the state's largest utility, of deceiving the public about climate change and failing to curb its ...
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Duke Energy offers ways South Carolina customers can save energy and money as winter officially begins
Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, ...
NC agencies, utility companies prepare for winter weather
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has had its eye on the possible winter weather forecast for days.
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Don't be alarmed: Duke Energy to test nuclear sirens in the Upstate soon
Duke Energy will soon conduct its first siren test of 2025 around all six nuclear power plants including the Oconee Nuclear ...